Germany has produced countless global sensations, from The Lives of Others to Downfall. But there are a lot more worthy titles out there, and not all about war. Here are the best movies featuring the German language to stream now.
September 5 (2024)
7.4
A taut and thrilling account of the Munich massacre, from the point of view of the broadcast team that delivered the news
The Teachers’ Lounge (2023)
9.0
A tense classroom thriller that doubles as an allegory about the frightening complexity of our modern world
The Forgotten Battle (2021)
7.0
The battle to win a supply port brings three lives to intertwine in this intense war drama
Nosferatu (2024)
7.9
Robert Egger’s version of this well-known monster is a modern classic in its own right
Lore (2012)
7.5
Nazi children reckon with their parents’ atrocities in this thought provoking, thrilling period drama
System Crasher (2019)
9.0
A tale of trauma and one of the most talked about movies on Netflix in 2020.
Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
8.8
A haunting, magnificently performed courtroom drama that expertly builds an atmosphere of distrust
The Two Popes (2019)
7.9
An insightful peek into the papacy led by equally compelling performances
Character (1997)
7.7
A young lawyer and a cold-hearted bailiff are brought together in hatred and rejection in this moody mystery drama
Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
8.5
Louis Malle remembers his heartbreaking childhood in this poignant period drama
Pearl (2022)
8.1
The technicolor slasher follow-up to Ti West's X is all about female rage and love for the movies
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
7.8
A gay man and a political prisoner change each other's lives through their stories in this wonderfully made drama